Lubricant nipple



May 22, 1934.

A. M. FARMER LUBRICANT NIPPLE Filed July 25, 1929 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Fatentec! Niay 22, I934 i LUBRICANT NIPPLE Albert M. Farmer, Detroit, Mich, assignor, by mesne assignments, of one-half to Edward N. Hartwick and one-half to Howard B. Bloomer, beth of Detroit, Mich.

Application July 25, 1929; Serial No. 380,787

3 Claims. (Cl. 137-153) This invention relates to an improved control as assembled is provided with a shallow depresnipple especially adapted for use in a force feed sion or chamber P, which is surrounded periphlubri ant distributing system, and has for its oberal y by the protruding wall edge Q, and from the ject an improved organization of parts whereby central portion of this chamber the bore J con- 5 the continuity of, or interference with, the feed tinues in the manner already described, practi- 60.

of the lubricant may be automatically regulated, cally concentric with respect to the nipple body thisv automatic regulating mechanism being in as a Whole. At a point suitably removed from turn susceptible to adjustment to provide for the bore J, though extending parallel therewith variant pressure and other conditions. through the body of the shell D, extends a by-pass In th d channel R, which leads into the blind end of the 5,

Figure 1 is a sectignal 1 ti l iew of my transverse valve chamber S, Within which the improved device. valve body T engages intersectioningly of the Figure 2 is a similar elevational view, only the Small bore L. This valve body S is yield 1 Central portion being shown in section held by the resilient action of the spring V, one end 15 Figure 3 is a cross sectional View on the line of which is seated in a recess in the anchorage 70. 3-3 of Figure l, and looking in the direction and adjustment screw U, so that its lower section, f m arrows there Shawn as t, blanks the bore L, which latter may be Figure l is a similar sectional view through the arly b a ke in ease the Valve b dy T is valve body, along the line 4 i of Figure 1, and moved w wa dly against the pressure of the A represents the delivery end of a lubricant pipe here v t position of the V v y li a, portion of hich has been cut away for T within its bore S is such that its intermediate the insertion of the measuring nipple forming the r nn l rly roov d p rti n i is in r i try with subject of this invention, and through which pipe the r L, a limi d and r lat q nti y of the line the continuity or otherwise of the pressure lubricant m y tinue its travel through the bore 80 upon the lubricant mass may be regulated by some Subject 0 Permanent thOllgh jus able fursuch suitable external means as a valve or cock thel restrictive regulat ug the manually further back in the lu ricant line. B represents effected tu ing of the control screw W, so that the wall of a bearing chamber into which the its Pointed p, ging into the bore L to the lubricant is to be introduced, the threaded end D degree d sired, regulates the net effective cross- 85 of the nipple structure engaging therethrough. Sectional a t eof. The latter nipple consists preferably of two in- Also I n m the bore 8. preferably from dependent sectiens C and h of hi h i a point therein below the normal position of the preferably peripherally hexagonal in contour, as Valve body is a Ve t 0 Clearance passage Y shown at in Figure 2, which are united by suitleading from the e S to Conne t on W th t e 90 able threading F, and the terminal portion of the larger d a tered itu b portion former of which is screw-threaded as at F for the through 1Jhe medium Of this, Surplus ubricant assembled engagement thereover of the threaded matter Which has made its y Pa t the Valve and internally flanged collar G, and into the body y T in the bo S y fi egress to the 40 or shell B of the bearing to which the nipple is l i n stream passing on hr ugh the bore K. 95

appurtenant, by means of which the pipe line A The opeletieh Of y p ed device is as folis secured to the nipple body. Generally speaking W I In se the Va V b dY is in the p the nipple body thus constituted has a continuous tion of entire blanking 0f the bore Which is longitudinal bore, the sections J and K of which t a d in Figure t Only escape of the are, however, preferably of greater cross-sectional ubricant passing from the bore M into the cham- 109 size than the intermediate section L. Furtherb P iS i t e fi instance t oug the bymore, that portion of the bore located within the pass channel R, which, as already mentioned, piece C, as M, is preferably somewhat larger in leads into the upper end of the valve chamber diameter than the adjacent bore section J, and at a y p sure upon e p of the Valve y its left hand end as viewed in Figure 1 it prefer- T serves to depress the letter against the upward 105 ably has extending across it the screen N, for the p ssu e of th Spring V until the grooved cenexclusion from the operative parts of the nipple tral portion t of the latter is in registry with of such dirt particles as the entering lubricant the bore L, when a further outlet passage for stream may contain. That portion of the shell the lubricant, until then trapped in the champiece D immediately adjacent the shell piece C berP and the larger bore J, can escape and make 110 20 looking in the direction of the arrows there shown. Sp g V, until its section if similarly blanks the I its way on through the rest of the nipple, If this pressure is strong enough, notwithstanding the relief afiorded through the opening clearance of the bore L, the pressure through the bypass R continues at a sufficiently high point which may even effect the depression of the valve body T to a point where the upper, chamberfilling section it thereof acts to blank the bore L in the same manner that the lower section it has done. If, however, the anchorage or adjustment screw U for the spring V has been properly set for the pressure contemplated, the balance between the resilient upward portions of the spring V and the pressure transmitted through the bypass R is so nearly maintained on an equality, that the central grooved portion 15 of the valve body is kept in more or less substantial registry therewith, thus permitting egress of the lubricant from the chamber P on through the further described sections of the bore more or less uninterruptedly. However, when the pressure upon the lubricant mass in the pipe line is terminated through intentional closing of a con- 1 trolling member further back in the line, the resilient strength of the spring V becomes superior to the fluid pressure remaining in the lay-pass R and in the top of the chamber S, and the valve body T rises once more to the point where its lower section 15 effectively blanks the bore L once more. Thus a proper adjustment of the spring V, taking into consideration the anticipated pressure upon the fluid, of which the by-pass R partakes, the balance between the parts may be so regulated as to continue the annular groove 15 in registry with the small groove L which it intersects, for an appreciable portion of the time. This relatively balanced position of the valve body T, so that its groove t is in registry with the bore L, is shown in the sectioned middle portion of Figure 2.

And since very few valve bodies can be made, and uniformly kept of an adequately tight seat within the walls of the chamber S so that no leakage of the lubricant past the valve T occurs, I have provided the vent passage Y shown as connecting the lower part of the space S with the large bore section K, thus providing a clearance vent for what oil may have made its way between the sides of the chamber S and the peripheral sides of the valve body T.

My improved device being especially adapted for use in a constant pressure lubricant supply system, the degree of flow through the bore which is desired at any particular time may be regulated by the position of the screw W relatively to the bore L into which its pointed tip projects. Since, however, it is also adapted for use in a hand pressure device, wherein exact constancy of pressure behind the lubricant mass is almost impossible, the substantial constancy of the lubricant ejection may then be effected by a proper proportioning between the regulated cross-sectional size of the bore L by means of the screw W and the strength of the spring V which yieldingly opposes the downward movement or" the valve body T.

What I claim is:

1. In a controlling nipple for a fluid line, a longitudinally bored shell having an inlet and an outlet and a transversely positioned chamber therein, a laterally reciprocable valve body in said chamber movable to halt the passage of fluid therethrough when sufficiently actuated in either direction, spring means urging the valve toward one end of the passage and one closed position, a channel connecting said end of the transverse chamber and the inlet end of the shell, whereby the inlet pressure opposes said spring means and urges the valve toward the opposite closed position, and a relief channel connecting the other end of said chamber and the outlet end of the shell.

2. In a regulating nipple for a lubricant line, a longitudinally apertured body member, a valve chamber laterally intersecting said longitudinal aperture, a valve reciprocable therein and contoured to vary the efiective size of passage through the longitudinal aperture concurrently with changes of position of the valve in its chamber, and to completely blank the longitudinal aperture when moved to the limit of its travel in either direction, a by-pass above the line of lubricant flew with respect to the valve chamber, and terminating in said valve chamber on one side of the valve, and a relief passage leading from the other side of the valve to the longitudinal aperture, farther down the line of lubricant flow than the valve chamber.

3. In a regulating nipple for a lubricant line, in combination with a flow of lubricant thereto under pressure, a longitudinally bored body memi= i it toward closed position in one direction, a

pressure-transmitting passage connecting the inlet of the nipple with said chamber on the other side of the piston, whereby the pressure of supplied fluid urges said valve toward closed position in the opposite direction, and a relief passage connecting the spring end of the valve chamber behind the piston valve with the longitudinal bore farther down the line of normal lubricant fiow than the valve chamber.

ALBERT M. FARMER. 

